Hospitals around the country are seeing record numbers of emergency department patients.

Researchers have identified 50 things everyone should do before they hit the big 50.

Nikki Gemmell on the devastating aftermath of her mother's decision to end her own life.

The world's most detailed human data collection wins our biggest cash award for science.

COMMENT: Proposed reforms will only nibble at the cost of taxpayer-funded pensions, says Brian Fallow.

National Party has stunned its critics with a plan for national superannuation.

People seeking home-based caregivers for loved ones can find help via a new app.

Strong evidence of link between deafness and dementia, says US expert.

Meet Margaret Almond, a Tauranga centenarian who's decided it's time to get fit.

While many of us lather our skin with creams and lotions for a youthful complexion, we need to view what we eat as being just as important.

NZ can celebrate being pronounced the least corrupt country in the world. But that doesn't mean we should be complacent, writes Bryce Edwards.

French psychologist Marie de Hennezel tells Sharon Stephenson good things improve with age - and that includes sex.

As our population ages, retirement at 65 is becoming out of reach for most.

There is a deep divide within the Labour Party - and it's no longer the straightforward division between the left and right of the party, writes Bryce Edwards.

Political Roundup: The attempted return of several older politicians to Parliament in 2017 has sparked some debate about the merits of young, middle-aged, or older MPs for democracy. Surely we need them all.

After growing concerned about her ability to recall things and focus, Rachel Kelly embarked on a five-year search to learn how food can help boost mental clarity.

Falling in love with, and creating a life with, someone much older or younger than you creates unique challenges, writes Emily Winstanley.

Scientists create a prototype for a 3D bio-printer that is capable of printing functional human skins.

It's never too late to trim your waist - you just have to be smarter, says Maria Lally.

Experts at Boston University claim to have discovered the game-changing test

Actress Carey Mulligan has urged people to keep close ties with relatives with dementia.

Top-up a short-term measure, ministry says

There's no other word for Margaret Marwood than 'amazing'. Last week she turned 106 and this week she will celebrate her 107th Christmas. When

There is an urgent need for "culturally appropriate" elder care, and an Indian trust says having ethnic wards at existing rest homes is the way to go.

Jackie Scannell, 60, may not be as flexible as she once was, but the former farmer can still pirouette with the best of them.

We are living and being encouraged to work for longer. So why are employers turning their backs on the over-50s asks Paul Little.

It sounds like the stuff of science fiction, but researchers in the United States have found that injecting young blood into old bodies gives them quite the pep-up.

Now there's a radical new recipe for healthy minds - and the good news is, pasta and wine are back on the menu, says Chloe Lambert.

The University of the Third Age is a worldwide movement dedicated to lifelong learning. U3A is flourishing in the Bay, participants telling Juliet Rowan it not only keeps their minds and bodies active, it is fun and social.

As we reach - and pass- the age of 50, it is a time to reflect. David Slack says it should not be a time to regret.